*Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 *

**Checklist of White House Press Releases **

*December 31, 2012 *

*The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. *

*Released January 3 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 515, H.R. 789, H.R. 1059, H.R. 1264, H.R. 1801, H.R. 1892, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2422, and H.R. 2845

*Released January 4 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments To Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth (embargoed until January 5)

Advance text of the President's remarks at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, OH

*Released January 5 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Advance text of the President's remarks in Arlington, VA

*Released January 6 *

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in December 2011

*Released January 9 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released January 10 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released January 11 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Issues Call to Action To Invest in America at White House "Insourcing American Jobs" Forum

Advance text of the President's remarks at the White House Insourcing American Jobs Forum

*Released January 12 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released January 13 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey D. Zients

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Proposal To Reform, Reorganize and Consolidate Government

Advance text of the President's remarks on Government reform

*Released January 14 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Outlines Approach To Protect the Internet While Combatting Online Piracy

*Released January 17 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Violence in South Sudan

*Released January 18 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: New Report: States Moving Forward To Implement Health Reform's Affordable Insurance Exchanges

Text: 2012 Progress Report: States Are Implementing Health Reform

*Released January 19 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: President Obama Takes Actions To Increase Travel and Tourism in the Untied States

*Released January 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of Cuban activist Wilmar Villar

*Released January 23 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released January 24 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on Egypt's transition to democracy

Text: Blueprint For An America Built to Last

Text: Guest List for the First Lady's Box at the State of the Union Address

Excerpts of the President's State of the Union Address

Advance text of the President's State of the Union Address

*Released January 25 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: President Obama's Blueprint To Make The Most of America's Energy Sources (embargoed until January 26)

Fact sheet: President Obama's Blueprint To Support U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Discourage Outsourcing, and Encourage Insourcing

Fact sheet: National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

Text: National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

Text: Statements on the President's State of the Union Address

*Released January 26 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on legislation to ban insider trading by Members of Congress (dated January 25)

*Released January 27 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2011 (dated January 25)

Fact sheet: President Obama's Blueprint for Keeping College Affordable and Within Reach for All Americans

*Released January 28 *

Excerpts from the President's remarks at the Alfalfa Club dinner

*Released January 30 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on legislation to ban insider trading by Members of Congress

*Released January 31 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: On One-Year Anniversary of Startup America Initiative President Obama Sends Startup America Legislative Agenda to Congress

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3800

*Released February 1 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun L.S. Donovan

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3237

Fact sheet: President Obama's Plan to Help Responsible Homeowners and Heal the Housing Market

Advance text of the President's remarks at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, VA

*Released February 2 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Sudanese Armed Forces' bombardment of civilian populations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan

Fact sheet: President Obama's Plan To Put Veterans Back to Work (embargoed until February 3)

*Released February 3 *

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in January

*Released February 6 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released February 7 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: President Obama to Host White House Science Fair

*Released February 8 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: Harnessing Innovation for Global Development

*Released February 9 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama: Our Children Can't Wait for Congress to Fix No Child Left Behind, Announces Flexibility in Exchange for Reform for Ten States

Fact sheet: The President's Global Development Council

*Released February 10 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser Benjamin J. Rhodes, National Security Adviser to the Vice President Antony J. Blinken, Deputy National Security Adviser Michael Froman, and Senior Director for Asian Affairs Daniel Russel on the visit of Vice President Xi Jinping of China

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3801

Fact sheet: Women's Preventive Services and Religious Institutions

*Released February 13 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: A Blueprint To Train Two Million Workers for High-Demand Industries through a Community College to Career Fund

*Released February 14 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 588 and H.R. 658

Text: Joint Fact Sheet on Strengthening U.S.-China Economic Relations

*Released February 15 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Advance text of the President's remarks at Master Locks, Co., in Milwaukee, WI

*Released February 16 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: President Obama's Budget Expands, Simplifies Small Business Health Care Tax Credits

*Released February 17 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Takes Actions to Promote American Manufacturing and Increase U.S. Exports at Boeing

Statement by the Press Secretary on the first anniversary of Libya's revolution

Advance text of the President's remarks at the Boeing Production Facility in Everett, WA

*Released February 21 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Steps To Boost the Rural Economy, Promote Job Creation

*Released February 22 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Unveils Blueprint for a "Privacy Bill of Rights" To Protect Consumers Online

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3630

Fact sheet: Plan to Protect Privacy in the Internet Age by Adopting a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

*Released February 23 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the imprisonment of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani in Iran

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential election in Senegal

Fact sheet: All-of-the-Above Approach to American Energy—Reducing Energy Costs for American Consumers and Businesses

Fact sheet: Supporting an All-of-the-Above Approach to American Energy and Protecting Consumers at the Pump

Advance text of the President's remarks at the University of Miami in Miami, FL

*Released February 24 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Fact sheet: The United States and Denmark—NATO Allies and Global Partners

*Released February 27 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on TransCanada's announcement of a plan to build a pipeline from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Gulf of Mexico

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1162

Fact sheet: President Obama Challenges Governors To Invest in Education

*Released February 28 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the handling of remains at the Dover Port Mortuary

Advance text of the President's remarks to the United Auto Workers convention

*Released February 29 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released March 1 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Advance text of the President's remarks at Nashua Community College in Nashua, NH

*Released March 2 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released March 4 *

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the train accident in Poland

Advance text of the President's remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference

*Released March 5 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the upcoming Group of Eight (G–8) and NATO summits

*Released March 6 *

Fact sheet: President Obama Announces New Steps To Provide Housing Relief to Veterans and Servicemembers and Help More Responsible Homeowners Refinance

*Released March 7 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Launches STAY WITH IT With a Facebook Live Event

Fact sheet: Latest Steps To Implement the President's Export Control Reform Initiative

Fact sheet: All-of-the-Above Approach to American Energy

*Released March 8 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 347

Fact sheet: We Can't Wait: White House Launches Ethics.gov To Promote Government Accountability and Transparency

Fact sheet: U.S.-Ghana Development and Economic Relationship

*Released March 9 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Announce New Efforts To Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Insourcing

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in February

*Released March 12 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Secretary of the Interior Kenneth L. Salazar, and Deputy Assistant to the President Heather Zichal

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Announces Details on President's Plan To Provide Americans with Job Training and Employment Services

Statement by the Press Secretary: The Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future: One-Year Progress Report

Text: The Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future: Progress Report

*Released March 13 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4105

Text: Joint op-ed by President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom

*Released March 14 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of transportation improvement legislation

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1134 and S. 1710

Joint fact sheet: U.S.-UK Progress Towards a Freer and More Secure Cyberspace

Joint fact sheet: U.S.-UK Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Collaboration

Joint fact sheet: U.S. and UK Defense Cooperation

Joint fact sheet: U.S.-UK Task Force to Support Our Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and Their Families

Joint fact sheet: The U.S.-UK Partnership for Global Development

Joint fact sheet: Peace Corps and VSO Partnership on Volunteerism to Promote Global Development

Joint fact sheet: U.S. and UK Counterterrorism Cooperation

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the bus accident in Switzerland

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the International Criminal Court Conviction of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo in child soldiers case

*Released March 15 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Establishes White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities

Advance text of the President's remarks at Prince George's Community College

*Released March 16 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released March 19 *

Transcript of a press briefing by James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the detention of *las Damas de Blanco* members in Cuba

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the terrorist attack in Toulouse, France

*Released March 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, National Security Council Senior Director for Asia Danny Russel, and White House Coordinator for Arms Control and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation, and Terrorism Gary Samore on the President's upcoming visit to South Korea

Text: Statement by White House Communications Director H. Daniel Pfeiffer on the House budget proposal

*Released March 21 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Jeffrey D. Zients: The Ryan Republican Budget: The Consequences of Imbalance

Fact sheet: Obama Administration's All-of-the-Above Approach to American Energy

Fact sheet: Obama Administration Commitment to American Made Energy

*Released March 22 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Mali

Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on legislation promoting small-business growth

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the U.N. Human Rights Council's resolution on Sri Lanka

*Released March 23 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: New Report: Affordable Care Act Gives Americans More Security, Better Benefits

Text: Affordable Care Act: The New Health Care Law at Two Years

Text: Early Reactions to the Nomination of Jim Yong Kim as President of the World Bank

*Released March 25 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Adviser John O. Brennan's telephone conversation with President Abd al-Rabuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen

*Released March 26 *

Transcript of a press readout by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on President Obama's bilateral meeting with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia

Statement by the Press Secretary: Trilateral Announcement Between Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Nuclear Security

Text: Joint Statement by the United States, Chile, Poland, Nigeria, Morocco, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea on the Nuclear Security Summit Outreach Efforts

Text: Belgium-France-Netherlands-United States Joint Statement—Minimization of HEU and the Reliable Supply of Medical Radioisotopes

Fact sheet: Italy Fact Sheet: Nuclear Security Summit 2012

Advanced text of the President's remarks at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea

*Released March 27 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, and National Security Council Director for Nuclear Threat Reduction Shawn Gallagher

Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on President Obama's bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan

Statement by the Press Secretary on clashes along the border of Sudan and South Sudan

Text: Joint Statement of the Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and the United States of America Regarding the Trilateral Cooperation at the Former Semipalatinsk Test Site

Text: Joint Statement on Quadrilateral Cooperation on High-density Low-enriched Uranium Fuel Production

Text: Statement of Activity and Cooperation To Counter Nuclear Smuggling

Text: Joint Statement on Transport Security

Text: Joint Statement on Nuclear Security Training and Support Centers

Text: Joint Statement on Nuclear Terrorism

Text: Joint Statement on National Legislation Implementation Kit on Nuclear Security

Text: Nuclear Security Summit, Seoul, March 2012: Multinational Statement on Nuclear Information Security

Text: 2012 Nuclear Security Summit Deliverable: Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction

Fact sheet: Plutonium Removal From Sweden

Fact sheet: History of Trilateral Threat Reduction Cooperation at the Former Semipalatinsk Test Site

Fact sheet: United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet

Fact sheet: Belgium Nuclear Security Summit

Fact sheet: Ukraine Highly Enriched Uranium Removal

*Released March 28 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released March 29 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on House passage of 90-day surface transportation extension legislation

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Ryan Republican budget

Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on the Buffett rule

Advanced text of the President's remarks on energy

*Released March 30 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Transcript of a teleconference background briefing by senior administration officials on the Presidential Determination pursuant to section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Determination pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4281

*Released April 2 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the elections in Burma

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 473 and H.R. 886

*Released April 3 *

Text: Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer: Three Charts Illustrating Two Different Visions for Our Nation

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Sudan

*Released April 4 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the attack on the National Theater in Mogadishu, Somalia

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2038

Fact sheet: The STOCK Act: Bans Members of Congress from Insider Trading

*Released April 5 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3606

Fact sheet: President Obama To Sign Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act

*Released April 6 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases Report on Women and the Economy

Statement on the employment situation in March

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Announces 2012 Easter Egg Roll Program and Talent Line-Up

Fact Sheet: 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll

*Released April 10 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Excerpts of the President's remarks at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL

*Released April 11 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes and Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere Dan Restrepo on the President's participation in the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia

Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Bahrain

Fact sheet: All of the Above: Obama Administration Announces Additional Steps To Increase Energy Security

*Released April 12 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Protecting Taxpayer Dollars From Wasteful Payment Errors and Fraud

Statement by the Press Secretary on North Korea's missile launch

*Released April 13 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases President Obama and Vice President Biden's 2011 Tax Returns

Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Guinea Bissau

Text: Statement by Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal: Facilitating Safe and Responsible Expansion of Natural Gas Production

Texts: Statements on the President's Executive order

Fact sheet: Small Business Network of the Americas

Fact sheet: The U.S. Economic Relationship With the Western Hemisphere

*Released April 14 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Fact sheet: Summit of the Americas: Connecting the Americas

Advance text of the President's remarks at the opening session of the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia

*Released April 16 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Launches 2012 Citizens Medal Nomination Process

*Released April 17 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Brian C. Deese

Text: Report: Equal Pay Task Force Accomplishments: Fighting for Fair Pay in the Workplace

Fact sheet: Increasing Oversight and Cracking Down on Manipulation in Oil Markets

Fact sheet: Fighting for Equal Pay

*Released April 18 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama's Visit to Lorain County Community College

Fact sheet: Release of National Security Report on Revising U.S. Export Controls on Satellites

*Released April 19 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Patricia "Pat" Summit as a Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

*Released April 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Sign Proclamation Designating Fort Ord National Monument

*Released April 23 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Jan Karski as a Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Fact sheet: A Comprehensive Strategy and New Tools to Prevent and Respond to Atrocities

Fact sheet: Mitigating and Eliminating the Threat to Civilians Posed by the Lord's Resistance Army

Fact sheet: Sanctions Against Those Complicit in Grave Human Rights Abuses Via Information Technology in Syria and Iran

Fact sheet: Educating Our Way to an Economy Built to Last: Stopping the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike

*Released April 24 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa

*Released April 25 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released April 26 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Urges Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: President Obama Takes Action to Stop Deceptive and Misleading Practices by Educational Institutions that Target Veterans, Service Members and their Families

Statement by the Press Secretary on the verdict in the trial of Charles Taylor at the Special Court for Sierra Leone

*Released April 27 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the advance estimate of GDP for the first quarter of 2012

*Released April 30 *

Fact sheet: United States-Japan Cooperative Initiatives

Advance text of the President's remarks at the National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL–CIO

Advance text of remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

*Released May 1 *

Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials

Text: Statement by Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Munoz: New Report: Health Care Law Makes Community Health Centers Stronger

Fact sheet: The U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement

Excerpts of the President's address to the Nation from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

Advance text of the President's address to the Nation from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

*Released May 2 *

Transcript of a press briefing by senior administration officials on the strategic partnership agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: White House Announces Nearly 300,000 Summer Jobs and Other Employment Opportunities for Youth and New Online Tool To Help Youth Access Opportunities

*Released May 3 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released May 4 *

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in April

*Released May 7 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released May 8 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on "To Do List" to Create Jobs

Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Republicans blocking legislation to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling

Fact sheet: An Update on Bringing Jobs Back to the United States

*Released May 10 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Administration Officials Announce National Strategy to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States to 100 Million Visitors Annually by 2021

Fact sheet: Obama Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States

Fact sheet: White House Announces New Steps to Cut Red Tape, Eliminate Unnecessary Regulations

Fact sheet: White House Announces New Private and Public Sector Commitments to Promote Financial Empowerment Across the Country

*Released May 11 *

Fact sheet: President Obama Announces Impact of October Refinancing Actions, Calls on Congress to Act on "To Do List"

*Released May 14 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on Uganda's capture of a senior commander in the Lord's Resistance Army

*Released May 15 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: The President and Vice President's 2011 Financial Disclosure Forms

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 298, H.R. 1423, H.R. 2079, H.R. 2213, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2660, H.R. 2668, H.R. 2767, H.R. 3004, H.R. 3246, H.R. 3247, H.R. 3248, and S. 1302

*Released May 16 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on Small Business Proposal in "To Do List" and Meets with Congressional Leadership

Statement by the Press Secretary on an Executive order on Yemen's peace, security, and stability

*Released May 17 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon

Transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Raj Shah and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman on food security (embargoed until May 18)

Statement by the Press Secretary on the confirmation of Jay Powell and Jeremy Stein as members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Fact sheet: G–8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition (embargoed until May 18)

*Released May 19 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Text: Camp David Declaration

Fact sheet: G–8 Action on Energy and Climate Change

Fact sheet: G–8 Action on the Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition

*Released May 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Gen. John R. Allen, USMC, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Forces, Afghanistan, and Special Assistant to the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan Douglas Lute

Transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Fact sheet: Chicago Summit—NATO Capabilities

*Released May 21 *

Fact sheet: Chicago Summit—Strengthening NATO's Partnerships

Fact sheet: Chicago Summit—NATO's Enduring Presence after 2014

Fact sheet: Chicago Summit—Afghanistan Transition Interim Milestone

Fact sheet: Chicago Summit—Sufficient and Sustainable ANSF

Advance text of the President's commencement address at Joplin High School in Joplin, MO

*Released May 22 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal, and Winergy Drive Systems Corporation Chief Executive Officer Terry R. Royer

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on Clean Energy Tax Credits in "To Do List"

*Released May 23 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Launches Sweeping Shift to Mobile

Advance text of the President's commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO

*Released May 24 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on legislation regarding student loan interest rates

Advance text of the President's remarks at TPI Composites Inc. in Newton, IA

*Released May 25 *

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4045 and H.R. 4967

Fact sheet: Memorial Day and Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War

*Released May 28 *

Text: Op-ed by President Obama: Keeping faith with Vietnam veterans

*Released May 29 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released May 30 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2072

Fact sheet: President Obama to Sign the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012

*Released May 31 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on Veterans Jobs Corps in "To Do List" and Launches New Military Credentialing Initiative to Fill Workforce Needs

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5740

*Released June 1 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in May

*Released June 4 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: Fighting for Equal Pay and the Paycheck Fairness Act

*Released June 5 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard A. Cordray

Statement by the Press Secretary on the 2012 National Level Exercise

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2415, H.R. 3220, H.R. 3413, H.R. 4119, and H.R. 4849

*Released June 6 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: Helping Americans Manage Student Loan Debt with Improvements to Repayment Options

*Released June 7 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria

Fact sheet: Encouraging Reliable Supplies of Molybdenum-99 Produced without Highly Enriched Uranium

*Released June 8 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on Philippines-U.S. relations

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2947, H.R. 3992, and H.R. 4097

*Released June 11 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on the Presidential determination regarding the availability of non-Iranian oil in the market

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Releases Report on America's Agricultural Economy and Announces Commitment to Invest over $2 Billion in Rural Small Businesses

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

*Released June 12 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released June 13 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President signing legislation concerning contract awards for large air tankers

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3261

Excerpts of the President's remarks on presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to President Shimon Peres

*Released June 14 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: Obama Administration Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa

Fact sheet: The New Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

Text: Report: U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

*Released June 15 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Lael Brainard, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Affairs Michael Froman, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on the G–20 summit

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 292 and S. 363

Text: Statement by Counsel to the President Kathryn Ruemmler on the availability of executive branch personnel public financial disclosure reports

*Released June 17 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the parliamentary elections in Greece

*Released June 18 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Lael Brainard, and U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael A. McFaul

*Released June 19 *

Transcript of remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner in Los Cabos, Mexico

Text: Joint Statement by the United States and Canada

Text: Joint U.S.-EU Statement on the High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth

Text: G–20 Leaders Declaration

Text: The Los Cabos Growth and Jobs Action Plan

*Released June 20 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Commemorates 40 Years of Increasing Equality and Opportunity for Women in Education and Athletics

*Released June 21 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5883 and H.R. 5890

*Released June 22 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary: On Anniversary of *Olmstead*, Obama Administration Reaffirms Commitment To Assist Americans With Disabilities

*Released June 23 *

Text: Op-ed by President Obama: President Obama Reflects on the Impact of Title IX

*Released June 24 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on Egypt

*Released June 25 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Awards "Vets to Cops" Hiring Grants

*Released June 26 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Statement by the Press Secretary on student loan interest rate legislation

*Released June 27 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 404, S. 684, and S. 997

*Released June 28 *

Transcript of a background press briefing by senior administrations officials to discuss sanctions against Iran

Text: Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer on the contempt of Congress vote for Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., in the House of Representatives

Fact sheet: The Affordable Care Act: Secure Health Coverage for the Middle Class

*Released June 29 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on student loan interest rate legislation

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6064

*Released June 30 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of Yitzhak Shamir

*Released July 1 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on European Union actions on Iranian oil

Statement by the Press Secretary on recent attacks in Kenya

*Released July 3 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Sign Transportation and Student Loan Interest Rate Bill at Event With Construction Workers, Students

*Released July 5 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released July 6 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4348

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in June

*Released July 9 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released July 10 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released July 11 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Takes Immediate Actions to Help Small Businesses

*Released July 12 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on small-business jobs legislation

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Mali

*Released July 13 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released July 14 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released July 16 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration To Participate in the 19th International AIDS Conference

*Released July 17 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Plans for a New, National Corps to Recognize and Reward Leading Educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (embargoed until July 18)

Statement by the Press Secretary: Report to President Outlines Approaches To Spur Domestic Manufacturing Investment and Innovation

Statement by the Press Secretary on tribal homeownership promotion legislation

*Released July 18 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack

Statement by the Press Secretary on the results of the election in Libya

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3902 and S. 2061

*Released July 19 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces 5 Major Port Projects To Be Expedited

Statement by the Press Secretary on job creation and employment promotion legislation

Fact sheet: Presidential Memorandum Supporting Veterans' Employment and Reemployment Across the Federal Workforce

Text: Op-ed by President Obama: Taking the Cyberattack Threat Seriously

*Released July 20 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released July 21 *

Fact sheet: The Global AIDS Epidemic

Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS Prevention

Fact sheet: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States

Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination

Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS Treatment

*Released July 22 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released July 23 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Honors Outstanding Early-Career Scientists

Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of Cuban democracy activist Oswaldo Paya

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4155

Fact sheet: President Obama's Work to Honor our Military Families and Veterans

*Released July 24 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: New White House Report Highlights the Effects of the President's Proposal for Middle Class Tax Cuts

Fact sheet: Administration Releases Final Version of Financial Aid Shopping Sheet

*Released July 25 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the arrest of democracy activists in Cuba

Fact sheet: Creating Pathways to the Middle Class for All Americans

*Released July 26 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Signs New Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3001 and S. 2009

*Released July 27 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Atlanta Regional Multimodal Passenger Terminal Project to Be Expedited

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 2165

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the advance estimate of GDP for the second quarter of 2012 and annual revision

Fact sheet: Advancing Israel's Security and Supporting Peace

*Released July 30 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 205

Text: Statement by White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler on the Senate filibuster blocking the nomination of Judge Robert Bacharach

*Released July 31 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Transcript of a conference call by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen, and State Department Special Adviser for Nonproliferation and Arms Control Robert J. Einhorn on sanctions against Iran

Statement by the Press Secretary on the congressional agreement concerning Government funding through the first quarter of 2013

Statement by the Press Secretary on the National Strategy for Biosurveillance

Text: National Strategy for Biosurveillance

Fact sheet: Sanctions Related to Iran

Fact sheet: Fact Sheet on the National Strategy for Biosurveillance

Advanced text of remarks by Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman at the Center for Global Development

*Released August 1 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on congressional action on tax reform legislation

*Released August 2 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to Syria

Statement by the Press Secretary on congressional action on cybersecurity legislation

*Released August 3 *

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2527 and S. 1335

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in July

*Released August 6 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1627

*Released August 7 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Seven Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects that Would Power 1.5 Million Homes to be Expedited

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5872

Fact sheet: President Obama Leading Administration-wide Drought Responses

*Released August 8 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Advanced text of remarks by Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Adviser John O. Brennan at the Council on Foreign Relations

*Released August 9 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released August 10 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1369, H.R. 1560, H.R. 1905, H.R. 3276, H.R. 3412, H.R. 3501, H.R. 3772, H.R. 5986, S. 270, S. 271, S. 679, S. 739, S. 1959, and S. 3363

Statement by the Press secretary on legislation to bolster domestic manufacturing and strengthen economic ties with Sub-Saharan Africa and Central Africa

Fact sheet: Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally

*Released August 12 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the earthquake in Iran

*Released August 13 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released August 14 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released August 15 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released August 16 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces New Public-Private Partnership To Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in America

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1402, H.R. 3670, H.R. 4240, and S. 3510

*Released August 17 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration on Idle Earmark Projects: Use It or Lose It "We Can't Wait" Action Helps States Put People to Work, Improve Infrastructure

Statement by the Press Secretary: New Report Highlights Impacts of Teacher Layoffs, Need To Invest in Education (embargoed until August 18)

Text: Investing in Our Future: Returning Teachers to the Classroom (embargoed until August 18)

*Released August 18 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released August 19 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on World Humanitarian Day

*Released August 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the convening of Somalia's Federal Parliament

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Four Surface Transportation Projects To Be Expedited

*Released August 21 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released August 22 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary on a Congressional Budget Office report on the economic effects of upcoming tax increases and budget cuts

*Released August 23 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Launches Presidential Innovation Fellows Program

*Released August 28 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standards

*Released August 29 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released August 30 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Signs Executive Order Promoting Industrial Energy Efficiency

*Released August 31 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact Sheet: President Obama Signs Executive Order To Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Azerbaijan's Decision To Pardon Ramil Safarov

*Released September 1 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 2 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 3 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 4 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Government of Colombia's peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Appoints 2012–2013 Class of White House Fellows

*Released September 5 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 7 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in August

*Released September 8 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 9 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 10 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the elections in Somalia

*Released September 12 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Advance text of remarks by Deputy National Security Adviser Denis R. McDonough at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops International Religious Freedom Conference at the Catholic University of American in Washington, DC

*Released September 13 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 14 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 17 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released September 18 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 19 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases New Travel and Tourism Progress Report

Statement by the Press Secretary on Congressional action on veterans' employment promotion legislation

*Released September 20 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 6336

*Released September 21 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Two California Transportation Projects To Be Expedited

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Signs Proclamation Designating Chimney Rock as a National Monument

*Released September 22 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released September 24 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Fact sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership and United States Commitments To Expand Women's Political and Economic Participation

Fact sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership To Expand Women's Political and Economic Participation

*Released September 25 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser Benjamin J. Rhodes

Fact sheet: Executive Order Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts

Fact sheet: The Obama Administration Announces Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking at Home and Abroad

*Released September 26 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 27 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released September 28 *

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 117, S. 3245, and S. 3552

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3625

*Released September 30 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released October 1 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney* *

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Establish Cesar E. Chavez National Monument

Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can't Wait: Obama Administration Announces Transit Projects in Minnesota and Ohio To Be Expedited

*Released October 2 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney* *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the elections in the Republic of Georgia

*Released October 3 *

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the extension of Anders Fogh Rasmussen's tenure as Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

*Released October 4 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Assistant to the President and Senior Adviser David A. Plouffe* *

*Released October 5 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1272, H.R. 1791, H.R. 2139, H.R. 2240, H.R. 2706, H.R. 3556, H.R. 4158, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4347, H.R. 5512, H.R. 6189, H.R. 6215, H.R. 6375, H.R. 6431, H.R. 6433, S. 300, and S. 710

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in September

*Released October 7 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 8 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 9 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the President's approval of an Executive order regarding sanctions related to Iran

*Released October 10 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 11 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

Statement by the Press Secretary on the first annual International Day of the Girl

*Released October 12 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union

*Released October 15 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

*Released October 17 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 18 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 19 *

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3624

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the terrorist attack in Beirut, Lebanon

*Released October 20 *

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Iran

*Released October 21 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the shooting in Brookfield, Wisconsin

*Released October 23 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 24 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 25 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 26 *

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the Advance Estimate of GDP for the Third Quarter of 2012

Advance text of remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan at the Institute of Institutional and European Affairs in Dublin, Ireland

*Released October 27 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released October 29 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released October 31 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's visit to New Jersey

*Released November 1 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released November 2 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in October

*Released November 3 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released November 4 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the selection of the 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria in Egypt

*Released November 5 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released November 9 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released November 13 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released November 15 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Transcript of an on-the-record conference call by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, National Security Council Senior Director for Asia Daniel R. Russel, and National Security Council Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights Samantha Power on the President's upcoming trip to Asia

Statement by the Press Secretary on the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy

Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

*Released November 16 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meeting with congressional leaders

Statement by the Press Secretary on Ukranian Holodomor Remembrance Day

*Released November 17 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

*Released November 19 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Statement by the Press Secretary on the retirement of Coach John Gagliardi of Saint John's University

Fact sheet: U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting

Fact sheet: The U.S.-ASEAN Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Initiative

*Released November 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes

Fact sheet: East Asia Summit Outcomes

Fact sheet: On the U.S.-Asia Pacific Comprehensive Partnership for a Sustainable Energy Future

Text: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

*Released November 21 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, Israel

Fact sheet: East Asia Summit Outcomes (updated)

*Released November 23 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the elections in Sierra Leone

*Released November 25 *

Text: On Cyber Monday the White House Releases New Report on the Impact of Middle-Class Tax Cuts on Retailers and Consumer Spending (embargoed until 6 a.m. on November 26)

*Released November 26 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger

*Released November 27 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2606, H.R. 4114, S. 743, and S. 1956

*Released November 28 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released November 29 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released November 30 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest

*Released December 3 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released December 4 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2453, H.R. 6118, H.R. 6131, and H.R. 6570

*Released December 5 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and National Economic Council Principal Deputy Director Jason Furman

*Released December 6 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released December 7 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential determination pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 915, H.R. 6063, and H.R. 6634

Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the employment situation in November

Text: Letter from Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey D. Zients to Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid on the administration's supplemental budget request to support recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy

*Released December 10 *

Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the elections in Ghana

*Released December 11 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on North Korea's missile launch

*Released December 12 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released December 13 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released December 14 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases Report on Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation with Canada

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6156

*Released December 17 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

*Released December 18 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Federal budget negotiations

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3187, H.R. 6582, and S. 3486

*Released December 19 *

Text: Statement by White House Communications Director H. Daniel Pfeiffer on Congressional Republicans' "Plan B" legislation

Text: National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding

*Released December 20 *

Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney

Statement by the Press Secretary on tax rates

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2467, H.R. 2838, H.R. 3319, H.R. 4014, H.R. 4367, S. 1998, and S. 3542

Text: White House Blog Post: The House Republicans' Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Will Hurt Middle Class Families

*Released December 21 *

Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Honors Nation's Top Scientists and Innovators

*Released December 22 *

Statement by the Press Secretary on the violence in Kenya

*Released December 28 *

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 122, H.R. 3477, H.R. 3783, H.R. 3870, H.R. 3912, H.R. 5738, H.R. 5837, H.R. 5954, H.R. 6116, H.R. 6223, S. 285, S. 1379, S. 2170, S. 2367, S. 3193, S. 3311, S. 3315, S. 3564, S. 3642, and S. 3687

*Released December 30 *

Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5949